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Adam RabinBurlington

Where Prog Rock meets Geek Rock. Adam Rabin is a Vermont songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who has also played with Elephants
of Scotland, Mailbox, and musical improv troupe She Thicc. You can also hear Adam’s music on the podcasts: Improvised Weapons, Improv Overdrive, What The Hell Are You Watching, and Vermont Favorites....more

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Picture of raisins
flash on the screen
when my brother and I
think the same random number
dad, can i go play now?

Transmitting images
images of swirls
to my brother's mind
and if he gets it then
I get a guitar
Dad, I'm going to go play now
Dad, I'm going to go play now

It's not abuse because it's cooler
than anything your dad did with you
and he never made me drive the car
for a driveby on the neighbor's dog
and I know that I'm different for this
but I wouldn't have been
born to anything else

No, I'm not giving hints,
he's in the other room
and what would give
this rainbow fractal away, anyway
Dad, I'm going to go play now
Dad, I'm going to go play now

It's not abuse because it's cooler
than anything your dad did with you
and he never made me drive the car
for a driveby on the neighbor's dog
and I know that I'm different for this
but I wouldn't have been
born to anything else

He's in the other room
the other room

Track Name: Dolphin Forest

Out on the edge of town
When they let the sun go down
Masquerade into your mind
Now and then they're so inclined
But once they sense they've got you
Hanging out in Maccu Piccu
There is a light come bubblin up from behind

Way inside the Dolphin Forrest
Simmer Down through waves of sawdust
Floating around through leaves unnoticed
Way inside the Dolphin Forest
Way inside the Dolphin Forest

Nearby the road on out
As they keep us all in doubt
Put it all out of your mind
You must leave it all behind
And once they sense they know you
Understand their little voodoo
There is a light come bubbling up from behind

Way inside the Dolphin Forrest
Simmer Down through waves of sawdust
Floating around through leaves unnoticed
Way inside the Dolphin Forest
Way inside the Dolphin Forest

There's no denying - Pete Jones is one of the big ones in the prog world. I've been converted from a sceptic to a fan this year, the scepticism stemming exactly from albums like this one, which seemed to fit perfectly into my "I don't like tribute albums" habit. Well, I was wrong... he's not a guy who just borrows fame from the glory of an era that passed by long ago. His "Tiger Moth Tales" are superb original works, and his cover versions... well, I just love them! Pete Jones does it right. He breathes new life into his remakes of old classics, and I like the selection of songs he provides on this album and its twin, "Seven Stones Turned". Yeah, it's true that he picked a couple of very short "Genesis" songs here, although this band is most renowned for its epic works. But coincidentally, several of those songs are among my most cherished favorites, like "Firth Of Fifth", "Cuckoo Cocoon", "Harlequin", and "For Absent Friends", for instance, which I'd name as some of the most essential "Genesis" songs ever. Sven B. Schreiber

Did I say that I don't like cover versions? Well, yes, it's essentially true, but Pete Jones is one of the few exceptions. First of all, his voice is plain amazing, and I'm thankful that he doesn't try too hard to imitate Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Second, the way he reinterprets the old "Genesis" classics is so touching and full of life that it's real hard not to go for it. Third, his cover versions deviate notably from the originals, which is an important property that renders a remake interesting in the first place - a fact overlooked by many tribute projects. Take "Invisible Touch", for instance... that's how this song should have been from the beginning. In fact, his version sounds more like "Genesis" than the original. And finally, this selection contains a couple of my own very very favorite favorites - i.e. "Undertow", "Afterglow", and "Seven Stones". Pete Jones' versions really are on par with the magic of the "Genesis" recordings in every respect. Sven B. Schreiber